It is amazing how varied our backgrounds and interests are here in SaddleBrooke. Teaming up with like folks offers opportunities we couldn’t discover alone. Recently, several members of the Silversmithing and Lapidary Club took desert discovery rides in members’ jeeps to local areas of interest. We brought our finds to the work room and began…
Bob Hutton Summer can be a lonely time when the mercury peaks in three digits. Many clubs still maintain regular hours, including the Silversmithing and Lapidary Club, with the added bonus of an air-conditioned room! Summer is slower, but that affords time for more personal instruction. Beginning classes are offered on an “as-requested” basis. Recently,…
Bob Hutton Spring and summer are just around the corner. Is your calendar showing some openings? The SaddleBrooke Silversmithing and Lapidary Club can help you start a whole new chapter in your life enjoyment. You needn’t have any experience, just an interest. Members are from a variety of backgrounds. Most anyone can learn the techniques…
Bob Hutton It is amazing how fulfilling it is to produce items of beauty we can share with loved ones. To me, the most satisfying of our creations “evolve” as we take our time to allow them to make themselves known. Once we understand safe and possible practices to manipulate the materials in our craft,…
Bob Hutton What fun we’ve had over the summer! My daughter says we live at “Senior Citizen Day Camp.” That about sums it up. Hands-on “cerebellum exercise” and dexterity improvement are important additions to a healthy, active retirement. Have you considered silversmithing and lapidary? Of the many classes held in the Silversmithing and Lapidary Club,…